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Edson, 25, came to Britain in 1996 and was father to a young son (Image: Gofundme)

Officers tend to an injured victim (Image: PA)

According to the police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which is investigating, Edson became "unwell" during his arrest. Despite the efforts of medics Edson, died six days later in hospital.

However, Edson's friends and family claim police used 'force' and CS spray during his arrest. They say his neck and collarbone were broken and he suffered bleeding on the brain - something the police watchdog refutes.

Earlier on Sunday afternoon, dozens of 'Justice For Edson' protesters marched on Forest Gate police station. Crowds built up into the hundreds as they made their way into nearby Stratford.

Some were heard chanting “f**k the police” and “justice for Edson”.

Police officers carry a person on Romford Road (Image: PA)

Police officers in riot gear face off against protesters (Image: PA)

Riot police blocked sections of the road with the police helicopter also buzzing overhead.

The bus station in Stratford was evacuated causing panic for commuters..

Police were still at the scene outside the station in large numbers at 10.50pm.

Firefighters, protected by police, hosed out a fire which had been set in a bin in Richmond Road.

Bricks had been ripped from a wall and thrown at police.

(Image: PA)

Family campaigners were insisting that the violence was not coming from them and it had been set up as a peaceful march.

Officers with dogs arrived at the scene at about 10.55pm.

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In a statement issued on Friday, the IPCC said: "The preliminary post mortem found that Mr Da Costa did not suffer a broken neck, or any other spinal injury during his interaction with police.

"It found he did not suffer a broken collarbone or bleeding to the brain.

"Rigorous investigations into the cause of Mr Da Costa's death are continuing, including into the use of force."